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Spring/Summer 2019

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Boomers

Moving Forward

Welcome to this edition of Generation Boomer. We are proud to introduce our new format for the publication, now in its 8th year of printing. The format has been developed by co-publisher Chase McMullen, who had a new vision that would give Boomer an identify of its own. Comments are welcome about the changes being made, as Generation Boomer moves forward. This edition once again focuses on the pre-Medicare boomer generation. There is always good information about what boomers can expect as they transition from health care insurance to Medicare. Of course, retirement is a different mind-set for the boomer generation than it was for their parents. Boomers are more active mid-life and see the future as a new beginning that includes travel, employment and volunteerism. In years to come, it will be interesting to see what the baby boomer creates, innovating into retirement years. Keeping up with the fast growing marijuana industry in Nevada, we attended the Cannabis Convention, now in its second year. Held at Whitney Peak in downtown Reno, the event was well attended and featured new products for consumers. Among them a new chocolate produced locally by well-known businesswoman Dorinda Vance. Vance has developed a chocolate infused with organic hemp oil. The company, LiveKAYA, opens with two products, ClassicKAYA and ClassicZERO, both a blend of 70% dark chocolate infused with 30 mg of CBD from non GMO hemp. To learn more, you can stop by their offices located at 300 S. Wells, Ste. 16, Reno, NV or visit LiveKAYA.com. Once again IAN Wright brings us another insightful column of one of the best rock bands of all time. “Blood From A Stone” looks at the early beginning of the Rolling Stones. Photos taken by Wright himself, capture intimate moments of a youthful Mick Jagger and band members. It makes one appreciate Jagger all the more following recent heart surgery and his remarkable recovery. Blood From A Stone speaks to the ability to remain relevant in an era of change.

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Boomer Timetable

1940s-1950s

1960s-1970s

1945: Soldiers come home after WWII to make babies at the rate of one every eight seconds over the next two decades.

1975: U.S. evacuates from Vietnam. South Vietnamese government surrenders.

1946: Dr. Benjamin Spock’s “Baby and Child Care,” published. Parents get the okay to become emotionally involved with their children. 1947: Jackie Robinson joins the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaks the color barrier in major league baseball. 1948: The “Kensey Report” on sexual behavior in the human male is published. 1951: Disc jockey Alan Freed coins the term rock ‘n’ roll.

1977: “Star Wars”” opens. Legions of faithful Jedis follow. 1980: John Lennon shot and killed in New York. IBM PC introduced, business boots up. Pac-Man introduced, takes arcade games to a new level. 1981: The CDC publishes report on AIDS epidemic. 1983: Chrysler Minivan introduced. Soccer moms abandon station wagons. Newsweek declares 1983 “the year of the yuppie.”

1952: “Bandstand” begins its long run on TV.

1985: Bob Geldof spearheads Live Aid concerts, raising over $100 million to fight famine in Africa.

1954: Supreme Court deems racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education.

1986: The space shuttle Challenger explodes after liftoff.

1955: Elvis Presley ushers in a new age of rock ‘n’ roll with “That’s All Right.” 1959: WHAM-O introduces the first Frisbee. 1960: Birth control pill approved for sale by the FDA.

1989: Berlin Wall falls, leading to the reunification of East and West Germany. 1991: Persian Gulf War liberates Kuwait. 1992: Riots erupt in Los Angeles after jury acquits policemen of beating Rodney King. 1993: Branch Davidian compound burned down near Waco, Texas.

1962: Cuban Missile Crisis – Pres. Kennedy decides not to attack Soviet missiles in Cuba, 1995: Truck bomb explodes outside federal avoids nuclear war. building in Oklahoma City. O.J. Simpson trail captivates a nation. 1968: North Vietnam launches the Tet Offensive. 1998: Viagra hits the shelves. 1969: Neil Armstrong becomes the first man 1999: Shootings at Columbine High School. to walk on the moon. Clinton’s impeachment trail ends without a conviction. 1970: Four students killed at Kent State by National Guardsmen during protest against 2000: Bush wins election after Florida vote the Vietnam War. recount. 1972: Break-in at the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters leads to Nixon’s resignation two years later.

2001: Attack on World Trade Center. 2006: First Boomers turn 60.

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20th-21st

Century America 1883-1900 (18 years) The Lost Generation was a term originally used to identify a group of American literary expatriates living in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s; it is now used more generally to describe the generation of young people who came of age in the U.S. during and shortly after WWI. Very few Americans from this generation are currently alive. 1901-1924 (24 years) The G.I. Generation, the generation of veterans that fought and won WWII, later to become the Establishment, and the parents of children who would later become the Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964). Journalist Tom Brokaw dubbed this the Greatest Generation in a 1998 book of that name. 1925-1945 (20 years) The Silent Generation was the generation born between the two World Wars, who were too young too join the service when WWII started. Many had fathers who served in WWI. 1946-1954 (8 years) The Baby Boomers (Boom Generation) were the generation born just after WWII, a time that included a 14-year increase in birthrates worldwide. Baby Boomers in their teen and college years were characteristically part of the 1960s counterculture, but later became more conservative. 1955-1964 (9 years) Generation Jones was the heretofore-lost generation between the Boomers and GenXers, which has emerged now as a bona fide distinct generation. The election of Barack Obama to the U.S. Presidency created significantly increased awareness of this generation as many prominent sources referred to Obama as specifically a member of Generation Jones.

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GB JUNE CONTENTS

OUTLOOK Silver State Health Insurance Exchange

Long-Term Care: Boomer Biggest Retirement Expense

Credit Score Myths Holding You Back

Boomers Usher in New Era on Retirement Thinking

Depression as We Age

OUR GENERATION Boomer Timetable

Cannabis Convention

LiveKAYA: Dark Chocolate Infused Hemp CBD Oil

Make Annual Brain Health A Check-Up Routine

Boot Camp After 60

GOOD TASTE Wild River Grille

TRAVEL Summer Staycation...in Sparks!

Tahoe Rim Trail

LEISURE UNR: University Arts Building

The Elm Estates

Calendar

Blood From A Stone

The Wright Way to Travel

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My Generation

Health Insurance Exchange Ready to Transition to State Platform for November Enrollment Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will begin November 15, with a new health care platform that is state-based for Nevada. Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, Executive Director, Heather Korbulic, told the Senate Finance and Assembly Committee on Ways and Means on March 21, that enrollment on Nevada Health Link has basically been flat for several years primarily due to the loss of the federal health insurance mandate requiring consumers buy insurance, introduction of competitive plans, and a better job market where employers are offering their own plans, as well as federal rule changes proposed on immigrants. All of these issues have forced Nevada Health Link to look at a more affordable health care platform. In August— 2018, Nevada announced that GetInsured.com, a health insurance and e-commerce technology company, was awarded a contract to fully manage and operate the technology that will power the state’s health insurance exchange — including its platform for eligibility and enrollment, and a call center — as it transitions off of the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) to a State-Based Marketplace (SBM) service. Nevada marks the first state under the Trump administration to make the leap to SBM. After 4-years of operating on the federal platform, Korbulic says operating revenue prompted the move. In 2014, Nevada departed from a state-based exchange operated by Xerox to the

federal platform. “The federal exchange set a fee that increased to 3.15 percent, while the state exchange collected only 1 percent in funds so there was a small margin for change,” Korbulic said. “We honed in on a state that had relative similar enrollment, and came back with a Request For Information in 2017 to find out if we could transition back to a state-based exchange. The average federal exchange lost enrollment but those with state-based services saw an increase in enrollment.” “The contract with GetInsured.com, From Editorial located in six different states, is optimistic.” Korbulic estimates the state will save $18.9 million by 2023 which would have gone to the federal-based agency. “There are a lot of benefits that come to states that operate a state-based exchange. Rule changes can be lessened.” As for open enrollment, Korbulic said, “We are looking to go live on October 1, 2019, and will be ready for consumers

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to use the exchange on November 1, 2019. If the state has to stay on healthcare.gov we could financially do so until 2020.” “We all know what happened in 2014 with Xerox,” Korbulic said. “How do we know we will be ready for the transition? No body wants to relive what happened in 2014. We took a lot of time to think about what went wrong.” GetInsured has a successful track record in six states that include California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Mexico, Mississippi and Washington. GetInsured also transitioned Idaho – now one of the most efficient ACA marketplaces in the country — to a platform that has proven to be both cost-effective and sustainable. Idaho has been able to operate at a lower fee than the FFM carrier fee of 3.5 percent — saving the state approximately $22 million since the transition. Nevada estimates a cost savings of approximately $6 million annually by moving off of the FFM. Nevada’s exchange is currently operating with two Insurance carriers, Health Plan of Nevada and Silver Summit. The insurers offer 16 health plans, and 22 dental plants. Korbulic says the state will learn what insurer will be offering plans in June, with the signing a contract in September.

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Long Term Care Illness...

Baby Boomers Biggest Retirement Expense

Toni King

Toni: I read your recent article about the cost of nursing homes nationwide and I am concerned that I may wipeout my 401K or savings if a long-term care need arises. I am a 68-year-old retiree with a wife turning 65 in October. My 88-year-old mother has been living in an assisted living facility with Alzheimer’s for 3 years, costing me and my siblings $8,500 each month. Her health is good, but my mother’s mind is slipping and this situation could continue for years. Can you please explain various longterm care options that we can apply for to help with LTC needs? Thanks, Paul from Sugar Land. Paul: Baby Boomers are concerned about a prolonged illness or chronic condition being one of their biggest retirement expenses if not planned properly. Visit www.abbs4u.com (American Baby Boomers Society) to receive your copy of the 2018 Medicare costs with Part B and Part D premiums for all income levels. Medicare pays for a maximum of 100 days of skilled nursing care before retirees must absorb the remaining cost themselves, and you are seeing your mother’s nursing home care of $8,500 per month for the last 3 years with no end in sight. Because Medicare is controlling health-

care costs, most Medicare beneficiaries are receiving $0 coEditorial pays for days 1-20 in From a skilled nursing event. Long-term care or chronic illness conditions can be very costly with the average annual cost ranging from $60,000 to $85,000 per year for a semi-private nursing home stay to $80,000 to $93,000 per year for a private nursing home stay. However, depending on the level of assistance that you need, there are some inexpensive care options and ways to protect yourself from excessive longterm care costs. Below are a few options for additional ways to find affordable Steve Reynolds long-term care: BEYOND MAGAZINE 2016 • Traditional Long Term Care: Many purchase a long-term care policy. The younger you are when you purchase a long-term care policy, the lower the premiums will be. My advice is look into long-term care while you are younger and in relatively good health. Make sure that your policy covers care at home and also facility care.

• Hybrid Life and Annuity Policies: Many life/annuity insurance policies have a provision that if you need longterm care, you can receive a certain amount of long-term care with your life/annuity policy’s face amount. • Aid and Attendance benefits: The VA can help veterans with long-term care issues. There is over $20 billion dollars available for long-term care pension money just waiting for veterans to apply in Aid and Attendance benefits. You need to have a long-term care issue to qualify. (Paul, you must be a veteran to receive benefits, and both you and your wife could qualify.) • Medicaid: Check to see if you can qualify for Medicaid. Many have to “spend down” to qualify. Long-term care can be very complex. Seek the advice of an Eldercare attorney who can help with long-term care and estate planning. Visit www.abbs4u.com or the Medicare & You handbook for more information on Medicare.

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Cannabis Convention COMES TO TOWN

The 2nd Annual Reno Cannabis Convention was held at the Whitney Peak Hotel, in Reno, April 6-7th. Billed as an education and non-consumption event, approximately 100 business vendors were on hand to talk with attendees about what is considered one of the fastest growing industries in Nevada. Ever since the selling, growing, and consumption of marijuana became law, sales of products have flooded the market.

Brian Cote, owner of Sierra Valley CBD.

Tahoe CBD Tincture.

The Cannabis Convention featured several speakers who shared information on topics ranging from cultivating cannabis, employment in the cannabis industry, navigating products and what is available in the market, paraphernalia, battling ophioids with cannabis, cannaparents, and cannabis culture.

Vendors are finding new ways to market products made to one’s liking. Brian Cote, owner of Sierra Valley CBD, was promoting his tincture product called “Green Gold” for people looking for pain relief. Green Gold is a concentrated blend of CBD isolate and hemp seed oil, that is listed as 99% pure CBD with Cannabis infused terpenes. Sierra Valley CBD is sold in Reno, Truckee, Carson City, Stateline, and in other California locations. Visit sierravalleycbd. com to learn more.

Another local vendor, Tahoe CBD, offers a tincture product made with coconut oil and natural hemp oil. Tahoe CBD also makes gummy products, CBD capsules, topical body salve, and products for your pet. Tahoe CBD is located in South Lake Tahoe, CA, and can be reached at tahoecbd.com.

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OUTLOOK: Faring in Retirement

Credit Score Myths That Might Be Holding You Back From Improving Your Credit Improving your credit is possible, but it’s hard to know where to start. There’s a lot of misleading information out there, and these credit myths can get in the way of improving your credit score. Here are some of the most popular credit myths debunked: Myth: Checking my credit report will hurt my credit score. Fact: Getting your free annual credit reports will not hurt your credit scores, and can be an important tool to make sure your information is accurate and up-to-date. Requesting your free annual credit reports or purchasing your credit report will not affect your credit score. You can – and should – get your free credit reports from AnnualCreditReport.com every 12 months. Reviewing your credit reports regularly gives you an opportunity to quickly identify and fix any inaccurate information. Myth: I only have one credit score.

Myth: Getting loan estimates from multiple lenders will hurt my score. From Editorial Fact: Shopping around for credit and comparing loan offers can help you find the best terms and for some kinds of credit, won’t impact your score much if done in a short period of time.

Fact: You have multiple credit scores. Many credit scores are available to you and lenders. Often, the score you see isn’t the exact same as the one the lender sees. Your score depends on which credit reporting company provided the information used to calculate the score, the scoring model, the type of loan you’re seeking, and even the day when it’s calculated. Because of this, it’s also normal to see slightly different numbers throughout the year and from different sources.

Comparing offers before getting loans and credit cards can help you find the right offer for your needs. Shopping around for credit cards, auto loans, and home mortgage loans could mean paying less in the long run because you’re taking time to find the best rates and terms. For most people, any negative effect on your score from multiple requests or inquiries for your credit score or report willReynolds be small, while the Steve benefits of shopping around 2016 could be BEYOND MAGAZINE significant. You can also minimize any negative impact by doing all your rate shopping in a short amount of time.

Many credit card and other companies have begun to offer people free access to their credit scores. This list shows companies that offer free credit scores to existing credit card customers.

For some types of credit, like auto and mortgage loans, when lenders offering the same type of loan request your credit score(s) within a time span ranging from 14 to 45 days, it will only count as

a single inquiry. The timeframe depends on the type of loan you’re shopping for. When this timeframe is in effect, the benefits of shopping around for the best offers will greatly outweigh the impact on your credit score. Myth: Carrying a balance on my credit cards will improve my credit score. Fact: Paying off your credit cards in full every month is the best way to improve a credit score or maintain a good one. Part of your credit score depends on the amount of credit you have versus the amount you’ve used – known as the credit utilization ratio. You can get your ratio by dividing your total credit card balances by your credit limits. Keeping a low credit utilization ratio—under 30 percent—shows lenders you’re responsible and have available credit. Paying off your entire balance is best and keeps the ratio low, strengthening your credit scores. Keeping a balance on your credit card could also mean that you’re spending more on the things you buy because you’re also paying interest.

Boomer Years Closing a credit card account can help you manage your spending and protect from identify theft if you’re not using the account. It may make sense for your financial situation, but don’t assume it will improve your credit scores. Remember, part of your credit score depends on your credit utilization ratio. Myth: You can pay companies to quickly fix your credit. Fact: Only the passage of time, and good credit management, will make accurate negative information disappear from your credit reports. You cannot speed up the process, and neither can a credit repair company. Any person or company that advertises a quick fix for a price may be scamming you. There’s no quick way to boost a credit score when all the information on a credit report is correct.

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Myth: There are only three companies that create the credit reports lenders use to decide my loans options. Fact: Equifax, Experian, TransUnion are the three nationwide credit bureaus. But, there are also other kinds of consumer reporting companies that may use information such as your employment history,

transaction history with a business, or repayment history for a particular product to create a credit or consumer report about you. Generally these reports are used for purposes other than lending, like employment, tenant screening, insurance etc. Many consumer reporting companies, in addition to the three nationwide credit bureaus, also offer a free copy of your report every 12 months. But, some do charge a fee for you to get your report. The Bureau has put together a list of some consumer reporting companies along with information about how you can get

If you want to improve your credit, check out our guidelines to build a strong credit score. To improve your credit standing: ▪ Pay your loans on time ▪ Keep your balance low ▪ Fact check your credit reports, dispute any errors ▪ Only apply for credit you need If you’re looking for outside help, consider getting in touch with a credit counselor.

copies of your reports. Looking for more information about credit reports and scores? The Bureau has resources that can help. For more information, visit consumerfinance.gov.

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Baby Boomers Usher in New Era for Retirement, Rewriting Norms Around

Planning, Saving and Living New report outlines the realities of retiring today and shares practical guidance as seniors prepare for the future Americans are living longer, healthier lives, which means that modern retirement offers a number of exciting prospects – but also comes with increased financial demands. A new study commissioned by RBC Wealth Management – U.S identifies a shift away from the long-held stereotype of retirement, with seniors of today exhibiting new perspectives – and new attitudes – around retirement and aging. This split study examines the concerns of those approaching retirement with the reality of those already

in it: while pre-retirees fear running out of money, current retirees worry about being able to maintain their quality of life, with a clear focus on health and family. In conjunction with the study, authors developed a new report, “Rewriting Retirement,” to help investors understand and prepare for the challenges they face as they enter their encore years, highlighting the importance of proactive wealth planning. The report presents additional results of the survey, which captured responses from 1,400 Americans (half pre-retirement and half retired), and explains how people can take a holistic approach to From retirementEditorial in order to achieve

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long-term wellbeing. “Rather than viewing retirement as the final chapter in an active life, today’s boomers optimistically perceive retirement as an extended encore – a chance to reinvent themselves, pursue lifelong passions, volunteer, work a part-time gig or even embark on a new business venture,” said Ann Senne, Head of Advice & Solutions at RBC Wealth Management-U.S. “This transformational shift in the mindset of today’s retirees will require a re-assessment of expectations and concerns; and a redefinition of goals regardless of age. Rewriting Retirement is designed to help advisors take clients through that process.”

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“Today’s boomers optimistically perceive retirement as an extended encore – a chance to reinvent themselves. This transformational shift in the mindset of today’s retirees will require a re-assessment of expectations and concerns; and a redefinition of goals regardless of age.” The new report shows that seniors are generally positive about retirement, with three-quarters of those aged 70+ saying they are confident they will achieve the type of retirement they desire. Importantly, there is a strong correlation between that feeling of assurance and the existence of a comprehensive wealth plan: 84 percent of those who already have a plan in place report feeling confident, compared to just 45 percent of those who don’t. “Baby Boomers, 10,000 of whom are retiring every single day, expect more from retirement than did previous generations,” said Tom Sagissor, President of RBC Wealth Management – U.S. “While retirement can be an exciting new chapter in life, it also presents a number of challenges, and thoughtful planning can create stability even in the face of obstacles. People with goals-based and adaptable wealth plans are less likely to be caught off guard by major expenses down the line, like healthcare and housing.”

Adaptability is key, as a third of seniors say they are spending their time differently than anticipated. Moreover, 52 percent of pre-retirees cite travel as their top retirement goal, while 53 percent of current retirees say they want to spend more time with family, demonstrating how priorities change as people settle into their new lifestyle.

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Depression as We Age

Depression May Look Different as We Age

As you get older, you expect certain changes in your body. But changes to your mental health, like depression, may seem to come out of the blue. Depression can be treated. And the sooner treatment starts, the more likely it is to help. That’s why it’s so important to know the warning signs and symptoms — and to talk with your doctor about your feelings. Not A Normal Part of Aging - It’s common for older adults to feel grief, anxiety and stress. These feelings may be triggered by major life events, such as retirement, losing a loved one or facing a new illness. - But it’s not normal for those feelings to last for weeks at a time. When that’s the case, depression might be to blame. Know The Symptoms - Persistent sadness is one symptom of depression. But there are other red flags that are easy to overlook or mistake for something else.

- For instance, depression can sometimes cause confusion and poor concentration. In older adults, this can be mistaken for dementia. Other Symptoms Might Include: • Feeling anxious or empty • Loss of pleasure in activities you used to enjoy • Low energy • Feeling guilty or worthless • Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much • Changes in appetite or weight — not related to dieting • Irritable or restless feelings • Aches, cramps or stomach problems with no known cause • Slowed movement or speech • Thoughts of death or suicide If you have any of these symptoms, talk with your doctor or health care provider. Be open and honest about what you’re feeling.

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Talk Therapy –

How Words Can Heal When something’s troubling you, it can feel good to talk it out with someone who cares. But professional counseling has even more to offer. With talk therapy, you’re learning from someone who’s trained to help with mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. And together you can work on strategies to help you get back on the road to wellness. What To Expect: - First, look for a trained mental health professional, such as a psychologist or social worker. You’ll meet on a regular basis — and decide together what your goals are and how long to continue. - What you talk about will depend on your needs and the type of therapy you receive. But in general, you can expect to talk about your thoughts, feelings, experiences and any problems you’re having. Among Other Things, This May Help You To: • Think about problems in new ways • Make positive life changes

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Cope with anger, anxiety, stress or other emotions Understand past feelings — and how they may affect you Learn how to make better choices Getting the most out of it

To get started, your counselor may ask some personal questions. Be honest. Getting to know you better makes it easier to help you. To Help Make The Most of Your Sessions: - Open up. If it’s hard to talk about your feelings, say so. Be a partner. Therapy works better when you and your counselor work together toward your goals. - Commit to your journey. Try to attend all of your sessions. And if you’re asked to do homework, give it your best.

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Good Health

Make Annual Brain Health Check-ups Part of Your Routine Care Organization Makes Recommendations for Reforming Healthcare System to Prioritize Brain Health and More Effectively Prevent and Treat Alzheimer’s Disease UsAgainstAlzheimer’s (UsA2) released a call to action, Creating an Optimal System of Brain Health Care in the United States. The paper – a project of UsA2’s Brain Health Partnership – was authored by healthcare and aging experts at Anne Tumlinson Innovations and convened more than 40 expert contributors from academia, business, health providers, the non profit sector, the highest levels of government, and others. Building on decades of research and innovation, the paper calls for making an annual brain health checkup a regular part of routine healthcare and identifies three key action areas for prioritizing and promoting brain health for individuals, providers, and payers. Action Area 1: Equip Healthcare Providers with Solutions to Support Brain Health Across the Lifespan. Make an annual brain health checkup standard practice for people of every age, not just older Americans. Equip providers with the tools to promote brain health for people of all ages and encourage conversations with healthy individuals before symptoms occur. Connect providers with regional and local resources that offer solutions and resources for their patients. Action Area 2: Create Demand for Lifelong Brain Health Care. Expand brain health education to increase demand for healthy brain care. Here, women are uniquely positioned

to lead the effort – as they have historically across other health initiatives – to ensure that communities are being brain powerful. Leverage technology innovation, such as wearable health tracking devices, to enhance and expand engagement. Develop strategic partnerships with employers, retail health care clinics and pharmacies, community-based organizations, the wellness industry, and consumer brands, as well as health plans and other traditional channels to reach and educate individuals, particularly those at high risk for the disease, like communities of color and women. Action Area 3: Align Business Incentives for Payers and Providers to Promote Brain Health. Enlist cities and states as partners in considering Medicaid reforms to promote prevention and early detection in man aged care and provider activities. Develop a national Medicare dementia prevention and detection strategy. Build a brain health business case for payers and systems.

“We must make every effort to create a system of healthcare that promotes and incentivizes proactive brain health across the lifespan while continuing to pursue drug development to cure Alzheimer’s and other dementias. This starts with people of all ages receiving a regular brain health checkup as a basic part of routine care,” said George Vradenburg, chairman and cofounder of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s. “Given the emerging scientific evidence that dementia may be delayed or potentially prevented through proactive, risk-reducing actions, we must call on individuals, providers, and payers to focus on brain health. A system that prioritizes establishing a brain health baseline, continuous annual brain health checkups, and individualized risk reduction can accelerate an end to this terrible disease while also greatly mitigating the burden on public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.” “We have to start understanding that we all can take proactive, risk-reducing actions to promote our brain health and prevent cognitive decline,” said Tumlinson. “The misperception that Alzheimer’s, dementia, and cognitive decline are all inevitabilities of old age needs to end. We must destigmatize the disease and optimize our healthcare system to incentivize and promote brain health at every stage of life. This starts with a regular assessment of brain health by providers. We look forward to working with all stakeholders to develop and implement critical new policies essential to making the recommendations in this paper a reality.”

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Boot Camp After 60

10 Steps To Turn Around Unhealthy Habits It takes moxie to flip an unhealthy lifestyle to a healthy one — particularly for folks over 60.

Motivated seniors can begin by following KHN’s 10-step program:

“Most baby boomers approach retirement age unwilling to follow basic healthy lifestyle goals established by the American Heart Association,” said Dr. Dana King, professor and Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at West Virginia University, referencing his university’s 2017 study comparing the healthy lifestyle rates of retired late-middle aged adults with rates among those still working.

1. Buy great sneakers. “Purchase a pair of top-quality sneakers specifically designed for walking,” said Carolyn Rosenblatt, founder of AgingParents.com, who started participating in triathlons at age 63 and continues to do them at age 70. Start by walking around the block. Expand that to 30minute walks at least three times weekly — or set a goal to increase your walking distance 10 percent each week. And leave your sneakers by the front door.

Kaiser Health News interviewed three other prominent experts on aging and health about how seniors can find the will to adopt healthier habits. “People do financial planning for retirement, but what about retirement health planning?” King said.

2. Practice your balance. “The best way to avoid falls is to retain a good sense of balance,” said Rosenblatt. Practice standing on one leg with your eyes closed for at least 30 seconds. 3. Improve your breakfast. “Stop eating the sweet roll with coffee. Consider substituting a home-blended smoothie with a banana, seasonal fruits, almond milk and protein powder or a protein patty without sugar. And cut out excess sugar in all your meals,’ said Rosenblatt. “Replace soda with seltzer water.”

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4. Destress wisely. Find ways to manage your stress that don’t involve food, alcohol or smoking. There are lots of meditation pro grams you can download on your phone and listen to for even 10 minutes, said Rosenblatt. 5. Practice resistance training. “To keep your muscle mass from disappearing, do resistance training by lifting dumbbells or barbells or using weight machines,” said Kay Van Norman, owner of Brilliant Aging, a consult ing firm for healthier aging. “Your muscles are amazing, but if you don’t use them, you lose them,” she said. 6. Hit the floor. Aging adults need to regularly practice getting down on the floor and standing back up again. “If you don’t get down on the floor and back up, you won’t be able to do it after a while,” said Van Norman. 7. Challenge your speed. “While it might not seem as if folks over 60 need to worry about exercise that involves speed and intensity, they do,” said Van Norman. “Most people don’t even think about speed in order to stay healthy. But tennis players are doing that all the time. You need to do something to challenge your speed, not just your power. That’s why sports like tennis can be terrific as you age.”

9. Tackle a project. Pick a project that has meaning to you. Cutler opted to coauthor (with two other writers) her first book, “Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years, 1956 1963,” an inside look at her once favorite TV show, Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand.” Never mind that she’d never written a book before. Now she’s on her third book, “Your New You After 65: Valuable Advice to Inspire Your Awesome Aging. It’s like having a daydream that you can actually make happen,” she said. 8. Believe in yourself. Faced with self-doubt and depression after several tragic, challenging events, Sharon Sultan Cutler, 71, turned to therapy to help her feel better about herself. “The first person you have to believe in is yourself,” said Cutler, an author. “People like to be around other people who believe in themselves.”

10. Embrace self-improvement. Some call this lifelong learn ing. “Living a healthier lifestyle requires constant learning and selfimprovement,” said Cutler. “Seek out local learning resources like community colleges, where classes are often steeply discounted for seniors,” she said. “Self-improvement isn’t just physical. It’s mental, too.”

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By: Janet Ross

Normally a staycation involves remaining in your home while exploring the sights, events and activities close by, without the expense of added travel costs. But, who wants to cook or clean on any vacation? Not me. That’s why I took a look at two, new hotels in Sparks and their super-convenient location for out door activities, shopping, entertainment, dining, and events. The Residence Inn by Marriott and Hampton Inn & Suites are situated between the great Sparks Marina and the super shopping Outlets at Legends on Legends Bay Drive. Check into the hotel of your choice, leave the car in its parking lot, and explore without wheels or traffic. What could be more convenient?

The Hampton Inn & Suites.

windsurfing, places to picnic, lifeguarded beaches, swimming, and scuba diving. A large, high-end restaurant is planned for the East side of the water.

Both hotels offer all the amenities one expects of new facilities. Breakfast is included along with free Internet, and an indoor swimming pool. The Marriott is an extended stay hotel, but you can book for just a night or two. The Hampton Inn focuses on the business traveler, meant more for the short-term visitor. Marriott has a rewards program, the Hampton is affiliated with a Hilton Honors discount. Both get their share of vacation visitors, both have rooms with attractive views of the Marina and Sierra to the West. (If you don’t mind cooking on vacation, check out the fabulous, small kitchens in the Marriott rooms – the refrigerators are full size.) Rates at the Hampton begin at $146, the Marriott starts at $166 (as of this writing). You’ll find lots of information about these properties online. Advance reservations are highly recommended. Sparks Marina has almost everything one needs for an out door vacation: a two-mile walking path around the perimeter, a popular dog park (the Marriott accepts pets with a non refundable deposit), areas for fishing, non-motorized boating,

Special events are frequent through the summer months. June 6th and 8th the Sparks Rotary offers Kids Free Fishing Days. This popular activity is followed on June 9th with the City of Sparks sponsored Adventure Day for those with physical challenges. Scheels will present a Paddle Sports Demo on June 15th. There will be Jet Jam Racing on the water on June 22-23rd. July will bring a fabulous One World Water Lantern Festival July 27-28th (details at waterlanternfestival.com). August provides the Northern Nevada International Dragon Boat Festival on the 17th. With yourself headquartered at the Marriott or Hampton, no need to find a place to park, just walk on over – perfect.

Sparks Marina.

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Are you not into outdoor activities? Want to shop until you drop? To the East of your hotels is an outdoor shopping area, The Outlets at Legends, in Sparks. With 45 retailers and restaurants, there is truly something for everyone in this attractive setting. Wander outside the shops to enjoy sculpture, fountains, and Nevada history (look down – there are plaques set in the pavement that honor famous Nevadans). The largest property at Legends is the mammoth Scheels sporting goods store. There’s an interior Ferris wheel, aquariums over entranceways, displays of taxidermy wildlife, a casual cafe with great gelato and fudge for your sweet tooth … and tons of merchandise, of course. Legends is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Places to eat at Legends include a Grimaldi’s Pizza for a sit-down-and-be-served meal. Wild Island Waterpark and the Coconut Bowl.

Best bet is to check the website (wildisland.com) or call for more information (775) 359-2927.

A Summer Staycation … in Sparks? The Outlets at Legends, Sparks.

Entertainment? How about a movie at the Galaxy Legends Luxury + IMAX? The theater has reserved seating plus a sausage bar, beer and wine. To the East, across Sparks Boulevard, is Wild Island Waterpark and the Coconut Bowl. (Best not to cross this busy highway on foot.) Popular with families, this venue has plenty of adult activities as well. There is bowling, of course, and indoor and outdoor mini golf, and the Wild Island Waterpark with its gift shop, ice cream, cafes and multiple opportunities to get wet and cool off. You’ll find lots of special packages for all the activities on offer.

The Outlets at Legends, Sparks.

What Could Be Better!

Good Taste

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Wild River Grille, Great Menu & Entertainment The Wild River Grille is one of the best places to dine and have an outstanding good time. Located right on the Truckee River, this historic location has all the ambiance of the former Riverside Hotel and contemporary life. Open for lunch and dinner, the menu is simply outstanding. While joining friends on the patio for lunch and a cocktail, we ordered starters and a drink. The Crab and Salmon Cakes drizzled with honey mustard aioli, $13, was wonderful. Coupled with a nice glass of white wine, listening to great music... what could be more fun! Our server brought a Classic Caesar Salad with Sautéed Salmon, $18. The selection could not have been better. Of course the Wild River Grill is known for its wonderful selection of dishes, each made to perfection. Lunch also features a Portabella and Black Bean Burger, Chicken Salad Wrap, River Room Cobb, Prime Rib Melt, Chef ’s Corned Beef Stack, Crispy Shrimp Tacos, and the River Room Burger, to name a few.

Wild River Grille.

Photo: Singer/Guitarist, Krystal McMullen entertains at the Wild River Grille.

There is an extensive wine, beer, and liquor selection. Wine comes by the bottle or glass, draft or bottled beer, and Bourbon, Ryes/Whiskeys, Single Malt, Blended Scotch, Vodka, Gin, Tequila, and Rum. Dinner features a starter & small plate menu; a stand out on the list is the Garlic Fennel Clams, with garlic, white wine, fresh aromatics, and garlic bread, $14. Dinner selection begins with soup or salad, with the main Entree Seafood, Steak & Chops, and House Specialities.

Wild River Grille.

If you’re wondering what is on the House Speciality list? There is House Meatloaf, with portabella mushroom, ground beef, Italian sausage, mushroom ragout gravy, and rosemary house mashers. Also featured is Duck Confit, with bulgar wheat, currants, pistachios, and dark herb jus, or Grilled Free Range Chicken, with Petaluma chicken breast, potato puree, haricot verts beans, and dark herb jus. The Wild River Grill is located at 17 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89501. They can be reached by calling (775) 284-7455 or info@wildrivergrille.com. The Wild River Grill is open all week, with lunch at 11 a.m.and dinner starting at 4 p.m. There is also a kids menu available.

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The new facility provides students and educators the opportunity to explore creativity like never before. The new state of the art building was designed by architects DLR Group/WRL and built by Q&D Construction. The new facility is 42,500-square feet, and engineered to enhance the quality of performances inside its walls.

Assistant Professor of Jazz Piano, Jazz and Improvisation Music Adam Benjamin and jazz performance major Angelo Monroyj perform in the Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall at the Grand Opening Ceremonies February 22, 2019.

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The Marion G. Thompson Charitable Trust Instrumental Rehearsal Room allows the concert band and symphony orchestra to practice and develop skills. The room has adjustable acoustics, and acoustical separation.

Most of the funding for the University Arts Building was made through contributions and donations from the community. From the Recording Studio that boasts a large format fully-automated recording/mixing console with Digital Audio Workstation support, three specialized recording spaces, digital monitoring for musicians and building-wide connectivity for remotely capturing performances in the Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall, ElectroAcoustic Composition Lab, Carol Franc Buck Choral/ Opera Rehearsal Room, and the Marion G. Thompson Charitable Trust Instrumental Rehearsal Room. The addition will enable students and professionals to perform and rehearse in an environment with excellent acoustics to facilitate learning. In years to come, the new facilities will extend to remote recording of performances at Nightingale Concert Hall.

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Tahoe Rim Trail Carol Foldvary-Anderson

Creating Beauty-Inspiring Joy!

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This edition we will be sharing with you the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. It is a little bit of a stretch, excuse the pun, on the aspect of Arts and Culture but having a healthy body, clear mind, and joyous spirit helps to foster all the fabulous elements for a creative experience. Being physically fit, of body, mind, and spirit you are able to enjoy photographing the area, hiking to a spectacular view spot to plein air paint in nature, and maybe even begin your long awaited writing ambition. In nature we find peace of spirit, all drawing from the experience and inspiration being in the outdoors is able to provide. The Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) is considered a recreation and conservation organization that is the primary steward of the 200 mile Tahoe Rim Trail system. The Association is a regional leader in connecting the public to outdoor recreation and volunteer opportunities and works to ensure the trail experience is just as phenomenal in the future as it is today. The TRTA provides a world-class trail experience for over 440,000 hikers, bikers, trail runners, backpackers, and equestrians annually, and empowers over 300 community volunteers to protect and restore natural spaces in their communities. Events are held all year-long. In the winter they run snowshoe treks and a snow camping 101 course but summer tends to have the most opportunities

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going on. In June TRTA kicks off their volunteer trail building workdays. Projects vary in difficulty and location. Check out tahoerimtrail.org/volunteer for a complete listing. Also in June their guided summer hikes are hosted at least once a month with several overnight backpacking trips available. The TRTA website is a great place to search for the experience you are looking for. They have a wide range of guided trail experiences that vary from a short day hike up to a beautiful lookout, to a 15 day backpacking adventure. In addition they host many free public community talks about geology, wildflowers, and family backpacking. The Association is always eager to enlist volunteers, namely those that want to get a little dirty and build a piece of trail to call their very own, but are also looking for those willing to take on leadership positions who would like to join the board or those that prefer to help with administrative tasks in the TRTA office.

Fontanillis Lake

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association Office 128 Market Street, Ste. 3E Stateline, NV. Email: info@tahoerimtrail.org Phone: 775-298-4485 Website: tahoerimtrail.org

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The Elm Estates The Elm House stands on the estate property, featuring patio dinning and an outdoorr.kitchen.

Located near the beautiful Truckee River and close to downtown Reno, I recently had the opportunity to attend a family event at The Elm Estate. Owned by Manfred and Kari Galgon, the property underwent renovation to provide special events of all sizes and types, both indoor and outdoor for activities that include weddings, a celebration of life, birthday gathering, and parties. For those who have lived in Reno awhile, The Elm Estate is the former Chism House, owned by the Chrism family until 2015. The home has always been a historic treasure dating back to the late 1800s, but today the property is open for the community to enjoy with a capacity to serve 500 people, and on-site parking. The Chism House was built in 1880 by Garner and Alice Chism, and stood on a 115-acre dairy farm west of Reno. The property history, according to promotional materials written about the estate, “John Chism, Garner’s oldest son, owned Chism Dairy from 1900 to 1950

The Events Center has an outdoor patio for cocktails.

and boasted the largest dairy in the state of Nevada in 1904. John’s brother Edward Warren Chism created the Chism Ice Cream Company in 1905. A water-wheel in the Truckee River provided power. Carnation eventually purchased the ice cream business and operated under the Chism name until the 1970s.” The Chrism estate was first used for an event in 2007, until it was purchased by the Galgons along with several other parcels in 2015. Today, the Galgons own 10-acres from the corner of Chism and West 2nd to Dickerson Road.

The Elm Estate 1401 W. 2nd Street Reno, NV 89503 Take a tour: Call: (775) 384-9081 Email: info@theelmestate.com Website: www.theelmestate.com

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BOOMER CALENDAR • May 29 - McQueen Music Spring Gala, 7 p.m., Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, Reno. • May 31 - 15th Annual Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Relay Run Adventure, Start, 7-4 p.m., 2 So. Arlington Ave., Reno. Finish, June 1, 7-5 p.m., 1900 Idlewild Dr., Reno. • May 31 - The Clairvoyants, 8 p.m., Silver Legacy’s Grande Exposition Hall.

• June 6 - A Toast & Taste of Summer, wineries, microbreweries, taste of fine cuisine and silent auction, Atlantis Resort, 6 p.m. • June 6 - 8 - Dusty Miles and The Cryin’ Shame, Peppermill Casino, Terrace Lounge. • June 7 - 9 - Rebekah Chase Band, Atlantis Resort, 10 p.m., Sunday at 8 p.m.

• June 1 - Rhythm and Rawhide, downtown Reno Ballroom, Reno Phil, 6 p.m.

• June 12 - 14 - Reno Chalk Art & Music Festival, Atlantis Resort, chalkart@atlantiscasino.com.

• June 1 - Paula Poundstone, 8 p.m., Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, Reno.

• June 13 - 16 - BBQ, Brews, and Blues Festival, 8-8 p.m., Virginia Street, Reno.

• June 15 - Dennis DeYoung and the Music of STYX, Atlantis Casino Ballroom, 8 p.m. • June 15 - Riverwalk Merchants Association Wine Walk, 2 p.m. • June 21 - Aaron Lewis, State I’m In Tour, Silver Legacys Grande Exposition Hall, 8 p.m. • June 22 - Jim Jefferies, Silver Legacy, 8 p.m.

• June 1 - Wynonna & The Big Noise, 8 p.m., Silver Legacy Resort Casino. • June 1 - 5K Temple Run/Walk, Rainbow Ridge Park, 8-2:30 p.m. • June 1 - Michael Franti & Spearhead, 7:30 p.m., The Plaza at Harrah’s Reno. • June 14 - The Cult, 9 p.m., Grand Sierra Resort, Grand Theatre. • June 14 - Reno Street Food - Food Truck Friday, 4 p.m., Idlewild Park. Also June 21, 28. • June 14 - Latin Dance Social, Peppermill Casino, 7:30 p.m.

• June 23 - The Great American Craft Fair, 9 a.m., Wingfield Park, Reno. • June 27 - Masters of Illusion, 8 p.m., South Shore Room, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV. See schedule.

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• June 29 - Carly Rae Jepsen, 8 p.m., Grand Theatre, Grand Sierra Resort. • June 29 - Bass Camp in The Park 2019, 4-10 p.m., Wingfield Park. • June 30 - Bit Bull, 8 p.m., Grand Theatre, Grand Sierra Resort. • June 30 - Skid Row and Great White, 7:30 p.m., The Plaza at Harrah’s Reno. • July 5 - Reno Street Food - Food Truck Friday, 4 p.m., Idlewild Park. • July 5 & 6 - Reno’s Biggest Little City Wing-Fest 2019, 11 a.m., downtown Reno, S. Virginia Street.

• July 12 - Reno Street Food - Food Truck Friday, 4 p.m., Idlewild Park.

• July 19 - Steve Martin & Martin Short, 8 p.m., Grand Theatre, Grand Sierra Resort. • July 19 - Reno Street Food - Food Truck Friday, 4 p.m., Idlewild Park.

• July 6 & 7 - Boneyard Blast XIII, 6 p.m., softball tournaments, Reno Sports Complex.

• July 13 - POPS On The River, 5-9:30 p.m., A Night at Woodstock, Wingfield Park, celebrate Joplin, The Who, Hendrix, call (775) 323-6393 for tickets.

• July 12 - Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, Silver Legacy, 8 p.m.

• July 13 - Rascal Flatts, 8 p.m., Grand Theatre, Grand Sierra Resort.

• July 6 - Ronald Cheng, 8 p.m., Reno Events Center.

• July 20 - 52nd Annual Reno Basque Festival, 9 a.m., Wingfield Park, Reno. • July 20 - Riverwalk Merchants Association Wine Walk, 2 p.m. • July 21 - Boyz II Men, 8 p.m., Grand Theatre, Grand Sierra Resort. • July 21 - Art Paws, 10-5 p.m., McKinley Arts & Culture. • July 21 - Gospel Fest 2019, 6-9 p.m., Wingfield Park. • July 26 - Sugarland, 9 p.m., Grand Theatre, Grand Sierra Resort. • July 26 - Reno Street Food - Food Truck Friday, 4 p.m., Idlewild Park.

• July 26 - Rodrigo y Gabriela, 7:30 p.m., The Plaza at Harrah’s Reno. • July 27 - Michael McDonald & Chaka Khan, 8 p.m., Grand Theatre, Grand Sierra Resort.

Your Leisure With Rhythm and Blues steadily gaining popularity in England, fans frequented London’s, Ronnie Scott’s Club in Soho, The Marquee Club in Upper Martin’s Lane and the Crawdaddy Club at the Station Hotel in Richmond. Aspiring musicians used these clubs to meet other like-minded people with their own instruments and equipment. In 1963, five young lads with the desire to form a band and sharing an affinity for R&B, met at the Crawdaddy Club. Brian Hopkins-Jones, from the upper middle class town of Cheltenham Spa, was studying to become an architect and could play bar slide guitar to a very high standard. Charlie Watts, a Regent Street graphic designer was a prolific jazz drummer, playing regularly with top groups in the London scene. Michael Jagger, studying under a government grant at the prestigious London School of Economics, had a most distinctive singing voice, but his instrumental skills were limited to the tambourine and maracas. When Jagger first saw Brian Jones playing the slide guitar, his jaw dropped. “Man that cat can play.” Ten years before, Keith Richards, sang in the choir at Westminster Abbey for the Queen’s Coronation. Now he studied at an art school and was a fine guitarist affecting the chords of Chuck Berry, Chet Atkins and Muddy Waters. Twenty eight-yearold Bill Wyman, the old man of the group, married with a son, had already done two years “National Service” in the RAF and owned a guitar with two huge amps.

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Blood From a Stone by. Ian Wright

With a devout dedication to the true blue Southern American music and taking their name from a 1940s Muddy Waters hit, “Rollin Stone Blues” the five lads formed, “The Rolling Stones.” Brian Hopkins-Jones dropped the posh sounding hyphenated name and his contract stipulated he would receive an extra £5 per week as the band’s leader. Michael Jagger shortened his name to Mick, replacing his upmarket grammar school speaking voice with an invented Cockney dialect credited to falling from gymnastics apparatus and biting off the end of his tongue. Though he had limited vocal range and an affected southern American Negro singing style, the girls all screamed when Jagger tossed his long hair and took out his maracas. He was the obvious choice for the band’s front man.

They were riding high on their first number one chart hit penned and gifted by Lennon and McCartney “I Want To Be Your Man.” Backstage everyone was nervous and fidgety. The boys were filled with angst about the performance whilst I unsure how to set up the shot. They gave a fantastic performance with a truly R&B. repertoire. Back at the paper, I developed my pictures and the naivety was clear on both sides of the camera. Brian Jones is clearly the leader, sitting up front with Jagger relegated to the back. Bill Wyman, sitting on the dressing room sink was far more concerned with a pack of peanuts while drummer Charlie Watts looked the only one interested in being photographed.

My initial encounter with the Rolling Stones in September 1964 at the Globe Theatre in Stockton came during their first nationwide tour in 1964.

The national press described them as “Scruffy, hooligans. Unkempt and unclean ruffians.” One headline screamed, “WOULD YOU LET YOUR DAUGHTER MARRY A ROLLING STONE?” In my experience, they

Photos: Ian Wright

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were nothing like any of the aforementioned descriptions. These five young men were not what the press would have you believe. All were very intelligent, working or studying with top-level projects. Mick even spoke perfect French. Not only could Jagger chew gum and walk, he could chew gum and sing at the same time! As you can see in my photographs, they wore Eaton collared shirts, ties, conservative trousers, polished boots and socks. Today, it’s hard to recognize the baby faced lad in the front right as Keith Richard.

A year later in October 1965, the Rolling Stones were back at the Globe Theatre in Stockton as fully-fledged pop stars with an incredible hit written by Jagger and Richards. “I Can’t get No Satisfaction,” was number one in the United States and the UK, though banned for a time in Europe because of the suggestive lyrics. One of our writers, Philip Norman* and I went to interview them and found they had acquired a gloss of confidence with just a bit of world-weariness. Though they all had flu, everyone was affable and forthcoming except for Brian who stayed somewhat aloof. An extremely likeable, confident and well-mannered fellow, Jagger said, “Hey I almost became a journalist, like you two. I promised my father I’d give up music and become an economic journalist, if the band didn’t make it in six months time.” Later, Jagger and I were chatting about our passion for cricket, which we both played avidly. In a completely relaxed moment, I took a picture of him sitting on the stairs having a Pepsi. One of the crew came past shouting, “Hey, Mick, where’s that fifty a week you promised me? I’ve just had to part with twenty of my

My Generation own money. It’s times like this when the job gets weary.” Ever the economist, Mick said, “Ill give you thirty.” Mick had no cash so Philip and I each stumped up fifteen quid, which was a lot of money in those days. Mick promised to repay us, but even though I’ve seen him countless times since, he’s never paid up. That 30 quid must be worth about 500 pounds today, but it’s a great story to dine out on. Mick also talked about plans to marry his girlfriend Chrissy Shrimpton, flying in the face of press rumors accusing him of being a debauched sexpot. Our conversation abruptly ended when the stage director shouted, “Show time lads.” From a relatively quiet, relaxed backstage camaraderie, the boys walked onto the stage before legions of worshipping girls whose screams mingled with ugly shouts from a group of rowdy yobs, called Teddy Boys. (The equivalent of Greasers in America.) Obsessed with questioning Mr. Jagger’s sexual preference, the Teds hid themselves in the middle rows yelling, “Get back to London you bloody poufs.” Those cowardly louts came to pop concerts specifically to cause trouble. If they didn’t get into a punch up before, during or after the show, they felt they hadn’t got their money’s worth. Typically, the Teds worked as apprentices at the local shipyards by day. At night, they combed their hair into a pompadour with a Duck’s Ass at the back. After donning black drain pipe trousers, they lay in the bath to get them soaking wet, then dried the trousers to a second skin, standing before a coal fire. Their knee length dark red, blue, or green frock coats, had velvet collars with razor blades sewn inside the lapels. These distinctive outfits were accessorized with Slim Jim ties, white socks and “Beetle Crushers,” three inch crepe soled shoes with vicious steel toecaps. Armed with flick knives, knuckle-dusters and motorbike chains, the Teds were looking for a fight and it didn’t matter who the victim. They could empty a pub quicker than the local constabulary showing up in a pub after closing time.

Mick and Brian. Photo: Ian Wright

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Anybody seeing a group of Teddy Boys immediately ran like Hell praying they wouldn’t get hit in the back of the head by one of the Ted’s treacherous coin missiles. With edges filed down to razor sharpness, those coins were terrifying. Even theatre bouncers avoided confrontations with the dreaded Teds. During the Rolling Stones’ performance, an adoring audience pelted the stage with their usual tokens of affection, teddy bears, cushions, Kiora bottles, & autograph books, while the Teds threw somewhat more dangerous messages. I stood in the orchestra pit, trying to take pictures with cumbersome equipment while dodging these gifts, landing on or around me. A six-inch spanner whizzed past my head with a terrifying concussion of air and pinged off one of the metal footlight covers. Seconds later, a high-heeled shoe whirled like a boomerang past my left ear on an upward trajectory, straight for Jagger’s head. Mick ducked, narrowly avoiding being hit smack in the face by the shoe, but one of those filed down coins hit him above the right eye. Immediately blood flowed down his face, onto his shirt and trousers. Jagger pulled out a crisply folded linen handkerchief, held it over his eye and carried on his performance. After their set, the cut above Mick’s eye received three stitches from one of the St. John’s ambulance nurses who were usually backstage to revive fainting fans and treat minor injuries. I phoned the office, to tell the Chief Sub Editor about the coin incident and could have predicted his response, “Did you get a picture of Jagger bleeding?” Back at the paper, I found a note pinned to the darkroom door, “Phone the editor (Harold Evans) as soon as you get in.” Harry came down to the darkroom asking, “Can you pull it up and make it bigger so we can see more blood? Can you make it darker?” As soon as the first edition came off the press, I hurried to catch up with the Stones at the Scotch Corner Hotel a few miles outside of Darlington. As with the Beatles, the boys were in the bar having a lager. Even though suffering from flu, shattered after two performances and Mick’s throbbing eye, they seemed glad to see me and amazed at how quickly the paper was printed. I was thrilled to show my photograph of bleeding Mick made front page with a terrific headline, “Blood Form A Stone” I didn’t know it at the time, but some 40 years later, I realize that brilliant piece of journalism from Sir Harold Evans, was the best headline for one of my photographs, in my entire career. The Stones thanked me for the photographs and copies of the newspaper then excused themselves and went up to their rooms. The next morning one of their roadies called to say the boys had been chucked out of the hotel and wanted me to do a story for them. My immediate thought was a noisy party,

girls in the room, or loud music. In those days, drugs never entered into my mind. I arranged to meet the boys at a greasy spoon transport café on the A1 road where after their horrible night; they didn’t look out of place with the real roadies. Over breakfast the story unfolded. After they left me in the bar at the Scotch Corner Hotel, they went up their rooms to order room service. While the night porter was setting up the cart in the room occupied by Jagger and Richards, Mick was talking on the phone to Paul McCartney. Mick asked the porter to borrow his pencil and proceeded to write his number on the wall adjacent to the nightstand. The porter reported the incident to the hotel’s night manager and the group was summarily asked to leave. Keith tried to compromise by asking for a rubber eraser, but the manager asked them to finish their meal, pay up and get out. At 2 a.m., they found a bed and breakfast in Richmond where the sleepy proprietors, had no idea who they were welcoming at that ungodly hour. I reminded them they could afford to buy the Scotch Corner hotel and sack the pompous manager. With a full English breakfast and gallons of tea under their belts, they were ready to see the humorous side of the whole episode. As they were leaving, I shook Mick’s hand, “Well at least you don’t have to worry about keeping that promise to your dad. You lads are Top Of The Pops now.” Mick said, “Yeah but I still feel guilty for accepting that grant and not graduating.” Two days later the spanner, high heeled shoe and sharpened coin seemed inconsequential when a fan was stopped at the door, trying to carry a double-barreled shotgun into the theatre where the Rolling Stones were performing in Liverpool.

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The Wright Way To Travel By: Lauren Wright

P.O.S.H. PORT OUT STARBOARD HOME

Silver Shadow in Canal.

O the posh posh traveling life, the traveling life for me First cabin and captain’s table regal company Pardon the dust of the upper crust fetch us a cup of tea When I’m at the helm, the world’s my realm and I do it stylishly! Port out, starboard home, posh with a capital POSH, posh… The Sherman Brothers, from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Darlings all, it’s been quite some time since our last postcard from the edge and one hopes you have weathered the intervening storms and tempests with equanimity and your Vuitton in tact. We’ve only just returned from two weeks aboard the Silver Shadow, which

if you will take the world of ones who would not deceive you, was a largish bit of heaven in a box from Cartier. One hundred years ago, the acronym, “Posh” referred to the most expensive cabins on P&O steamers. In the days before air conditioning, cabins on the sunny side of the ship were an oven by mid morning. The initiate who could afford it, booked berths on the shady, port side, out to India and the starboard side home to England. Today the term can be equally applied to sophisticated travelers aware that a voyage aboard a Silversea ship can be one of those rare and preciously perfect intervals, snatched from the grudging gods. You’ve probably noticed, in the social notes in Town

and Country that when Mr. and Mrs. Cave from Brancaster Staithe, The Binnie’s, Amundson’s, Policz’s, Gurson’s and Swanson’s from Scottsdale, Mr. and Mrs. Loeb from La Jolla or Mrs. Klein from Boca and Geneva, go to sea, it’s likely to be aboard the Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow or Silver Whisper. On the second day out, after emerging from the eiderdown at a fairly decent hour sundered far from dawn but not too near luncheon, I sat on the terrace of our sumptuous suite, musing upon the sea as I marmalded a piece of toast. Ian will confirm that Lauren though as glamorous as one could wish when the shadows of night have fallen and the revels get under way, is seldom

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larger ships in a yacht like set ting elegant, luxurious and intimate rooms with understated European styled appointments in soft blues, greens and beiges. A well stocked library and comfortable lounges with expansive windows looking down upon the seething wake, stretching to the horizon, dazzling white against an ink blue sea, are inviting places to read or converse.

Terrace Cafe.

full of joie de vivre and espieglerie at the breakfast table. Confronted with the eggs and bacon, she tends to eat them up quickly as if afraid they may leap up and snap at her. But on this particular morning, nature’s sweet restorer was more restorative than usual and I was fairly braced by that indescribable cocktail of sea air and diesel fuel one can only inhale aboard a ship. With a sweeping gesture, taking in the table beautifully laid with Chrisophle silver, fine china and exquisite linens, I asked my handsome husband, “Aside from the matchless travel doc ument case and luggage tags, what does Silversea have that makes it any better than other less expensive lines? It’s true the decor is absolutely beautiful, the cuisine is superlative, service is impeccable and the suite is spacious. But all those things can be said of Cunard or Crystal which are less expensive.” Ian replied, “It‘s what Silversea does n’t have that makes it worth the difference.” On a Silversea ship, you won’t find vast high ceiling public rooms that elicit, “Wow!” Nor are there, grand staircases, dazzling chandeliers, waterfalls, atrium lobbies or endless hikes to wherever you want to go. Instead you will find all the amenities of

There are no vast open decks lined with rows upon rows of chaises filled with legions of passengers grilling themselves to an even crispness. There’s an absence of loud music and cruise staff admonishing you to join in silly deck games. Instead you may lie recumbent under the zephyrs of the sea in one of a few deck chairs on either the port or starboard sides of the “shady” Promenade deck. If you’re feeling more gregarious, and want the sun, there’s always the pool area which is more like that of a country club with 100 guests than a cruise ship with 2,000. The only activity is from stewards swirling about offering iced drinks, cool hand towels and spritzes of chilled mineral water on golden tans. The only noise to interrupt your novel is a mummer of conversation, the whooshing of the sea against the hull and the noonday whistle. The all inclusive lifestyle aboard a Silversea ship means you’re suite is stocked with favorite beverages, liquors, wines and there’s never a bar tab. The casino is small and could easily be missed. There are no photographers waiting to snap as you step over a cactus or just as you’re about to prong a fragrant forkful of something sinfully delicious during dinner. There’s simply nobody trying to sell you anything. Silversea’s smaller ships have access to remote locales and their itineraries are extraordinary and exotic. Our voyage was from San Deigo to Fort Lauderdale with stops in Cabo, San Lucas, Acapul-

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co, Guatemala, Costa Rica, a fascinating transit of the Panama Canal and Cartagena which we think is one of the loveliest cruise ports anywhere. Within the old city walls, squares with banyan trees and fountains are surrounded by Spanish colonial buildings, their ornate balconies dripping bougainvillea. Horses and carriages clip clop along the brick streets and the whole place is literally redolent with charm and romance. One of the joys of shipboard life has always been the fascinating people one meets. You can always count on a few captivating characters of a type you rarely encounter on land. Water always seeks its own level and on any cruise, by the second day out, you’ll invariably gather a group of like mind ed individuals, whose company you relish. Never has then been truer than aboard the Silver Shadow with its country club ambiance and mix of international discerning passengers.

Panorama Lounge.

Speaking of cocktails, reminds me that I mustn’t forget to touch on the splendors at table which cannot be overstated. The wines offered are marvelous, but be sure to ask for their list of complimentary wines, to see if there’s another label you prefer. Entertainment on Silver Shadow was splendid. We had a brilliant concert pianist, a mesmerizing marionette performance and a delightful singer. But best of all was (forgive the shame less plug) the Ian presentations on the Swinging 60s. Well darlings if you’re contemplating a relaxing sea voyage and you should be, we highly recommend Silversea. If you’re really “Posh” we’ll see you strolling the decks aboard one of their incomparable ships, very soon.

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